“It's always an honor to be featured on the Essentials together with so many dope producers across the globe. These compilations are showcasing the versatility of Chillhop's sound. Summer compilations have been my personal favourites because of their uplifting and sunny vibe.

I wanted to create a soundtrack [Talk] for cruising slowly on a warm summer night.” – Misha

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“It’s a huge honour to be a part of Chillhop Essentials Summer 2021. I love hearing all of the artists' individual writing styles coming together to make something real special. For me to have my music sat alongside all of these talented producers is very humbling.

“Ocean In A Shell” is inspired by the idea of holding a big conch shell up to your ear, and the music being what you hear inside." – Aarigod

“I’m beyond psyched. It is an honor to have my music alongside artists that have been the soundtrack to my life for quite a while, and maybe now I can be a part of the soundtrack to someone else’s life.

It is my hope that when people hear this song [Waterfalls], it makes them want to go stand under a waterfall or something. So, if you do indeed seek out some waterfalls, please don’t slip on any rocks, bring some goggles if you’re feelin’ it, and keep this song in the back of your mind." – Molly McPhaul

“The guitar riff from our track “Antes'' has a very particular meaning to me. It always throws me into this dreaminess state which I enjoy a lot. I’m very stoked for this collaboration with Psalm Trees and to be a part of Chillhop Essentials Summer 2021.” - Chico Balbin